Choice programme in jeopardy, warns NAO

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2005The government's patient choice scheme is in serious jeopardy and key targets could be missed unless the Department of...

Overseas’ dentists

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2005Dr Andrew Murrison asked (10 January 2005: Column 97W) when discussions with the governments of Poland, Germany, Denmark and...

Clinicare launches advice line

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2005Clinicare has introduced a new counselling and advice service for its group and individual PMI customers after signing...

Nuffield secures year-long orthopaedic contract

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2005Nuffield Hospitals has been awarded a year-long contract worth approximately £3m by Cheshire and Merseyside primary care trusts (PCTs)...

Consultant numbers

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2005Andy King asked (18 January 2005: Column 872W) how many consultants were working in the NHS on 1 January...

Corporate customers fail to see benefit of FSA regulation

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) February 2005Companies providing PMI cover and other insurance-related benefits for their employees do not believe the regulation of general...

Capio surgeons to perform ENT operations in Northumbria

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2005Capio Healthcare has won a contract to provide around 200 ENT procedures for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. Under the...

Further delays to implementation of new dentists’ contract

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) February 2005The government has announced further delays to the implementation of its dentistry reforms, following the breakdown of contract negotiations...

Dental patients charging regime

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) February 2005Sir Paul Beresford asked (13 January 2005: Column 604W) what the reasons are for the change in the timing...

Duke Street Capital buys Affinity

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2005Private equity company Duke Street Capital (DSC) has acquired Affinity Healthcare for a maximum consideration of £75m. DSC...